Are you (yes, you) really reading this? would be her first question, because I still can't seem to get over the fact that people would extract minutes out of their daily lives to read some off-handed entry dedicated to god-knows-what... Again, readers, I AM GRACIOUSLY STUPEFIED and delighted (And no, I'm not going to get over it).
With that said.... oohhhhh, the ruminations of a day well spent, catching up in all manners of mind, body and soul. I took the day off yesterday in pursuit of the world's finest beauty remedy and that is SLEEP, ladies and gents. (You can see from the odd hours of my postings that I've become, I'm afraid to admit, somewhat of a insomniatic busy-body, trolling the midnight hours in restless agitation, overcome with some thought, some idea that has my tongue lolly gagging and my mind adrift.) So, sleep and exercise, and oh yes, good food. And a wonderful night filled with good, kind, trueeeee people.
The non-profit organization I work with, the Baobab Youth Leadership Initiative, put on a Silent Auction Gala last night at the Children's Museum in Nola. I have been blessed to work with this organization as a mentor to a high-school student, or Leader, as they are called for the duration of more than half a year now. This organization works with up and coming high school students in distressed New Orleans communities, socio-economically speaking, who determine to rise above the dismal circumstances, statistics and stereotypes which attempt to define their place-value in life and circumvent their pathways to success. The year-long project filled with education, leadership building skills and service caps off with an amazing trip to the Motherland in Ghana, Africa, where these student leaders will find themselves, for the first time in their young adult lives, in world very much outside the bubble of their hometown and also, a sort of alternate reality (much like the one I found when I visited Zambia 2 summers past).
Therefore, the event I attended last night was held in order to raise funds for the student leaders' trip to Ghana this upcoming summer. Everything was organized and distributed by the student leaders themselves, who worked vigilantly to gather items for auction and raffle. Hundreds of people came to support the high-schoolers in their mission, grazing on hors dourves donated by the kind folks at Robert's (pronounced the French way, of course) and lapping up yummy drinks at the open bar, all in tune to the sassy and deliciously loud Young Fellaz Brass Band. I had a loooveeely time, and more so, was extremely appreciative of the 8 personal friends who graciously supported the endeavor with their wallets and attendance. Twas a success!
If you'd like more information on this organization, or want to support through your own kind-hearted donation (100% of proceeds goes towards their trip!), check out the website:
All for now! Tchau~
1 comment:
dang girl. sounds like so much fun. what great things you do with the very little time you have... teaching, blogs, parades, nonprof, good food. <3 u
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